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Bat Falcon
Paulo Mascaretti, CC0, via iNaturalist

Birds of prey & vultures

Bat Falcon

Falco rufigularis Daudin, 1800

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishBat Falcon
DutchVleermuisvalk
SpanishHalcón murcielaguero
Chinese食蝠隼
Sranan Tongopakani (general name for the group)
Scientific nameFalco rufigularis Daudin, 1800

About this species

The Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis) is a species of the family Falconidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 919 times (GBIF), between 1856 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 22 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini, Brokopondo and Para. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderFalconiformes
FamilyFalconidae
GenusFalco

In Suriname

919Records in Suriname
22iNaturalist observations
1856First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini444
  • Brokopondo171
  • Para128
  • Commewijne56
  • Paramaribo35
  • Nickerie17
  • Saramacca12
  • Wanica8
  • Marowijne3
  • Coronie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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